Students debt has become largely acknowledged in society. Over the years, many college students obtained credit cards and take pleasure in using them. Credit cards are used as a means of payment convenience, online shopping, reserve in case of emergency, ease of purchases and gaining financial responsibility.Mishandling credit cards puts […]
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Gas prices continue to jump
Instead of the usual low gas prices around this time of year, they’ve been increasing. Despite gas being dramatically high, Americans demand for it has only risen 0.7 percent in the past year.”The gas prices are outrageous! Until they go down, I am keeping my car parked,” said junior social […]
New Rocky Valley holds ‘College Day’
Grambling State University students, faculty, staff and retirees attended the 67th Annual New Rocky Valley Baptist Church’s Family, Friends and College Sunday.College Day is an event the church holds annually at the beginning of the school year. This year’s theme was “The Impossible Dream.” Pastor Julius Sumler said, “The event […]
Program creators seek 100 men for new campus initiative
Men of Integrity and the Office of Retention joined forces to launch a Male Initiative Program that will seek 100 men to serve as role models for their counterparts.”The program will seek to improve and change the standard of the African American men on (the) campus of Grambling State University, […]
Business students host Black history program
Grambling State University’s College of Business students hosted a Black History Program on Thursday, Feb. 24.The students are members of Dr. Berkita S. Bradford’s Event Planning Management class. They are Cherise Daniels, Anthony Hawkins, Michael Jackson, Metria McCall, Enid -Campbell Odums, JustinRogers and Rodney Johnson. The theme for the program […]
Delta Week empowers community
Grambling State University’s Delta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted Delta Week February 13 – 18. The week was themed “Delta.Edu/D.I”The Delta Iota Chapter commits itself to hosting one Delta Week per semester. During this week members of the sorority focus on education, health and any other […]
MTV ‘Skins’ is disgusting yet captivating
First there was Degrassi, which we all know “took it there.” Then there was One Tree Hill, which took it a step further. Now we have MTV’s newest hit show Skins, which takes it there, takes a crap, forgets to flush and leaves you wondering why.It started with a group […]
Dark skin, dollar signs and Beyonce
Pop performer Beyonce recently allowed her skin to be darkened for a photo shoot in French publication L’Officiel. The shoot was inspired by Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti. Beyonce’s (momentary) caramel to cocoa transformation set the cyber world ablaze. To her Stans (ride-or-die fans), let me wave my peace flag first. […]
Love isn’t what you think
Every year February comes and goes and so does the celebration for African American men and women who have overcome struggles and defeats for the betterment of our community. However, for the single African American mothers the struggles will continue all year. During Black History Month we show our respect […]
Do you want Rihanna or do you want ridiculous?
Rihanna’s latest single. “S&M”, caused an uproar not only in the entertainment world, but also in the 11 countries in which the video has been banned.Known for pushing the limits of artistic creativity and over-the-top uniqueness Rihanna has outdone herself with “S&M.” Rihanna’s sassy edge and sinister flirtatiousness is exuded […]